ssion of Bonville; he felt at first
indignant, and meditated what course to pursue. After due reflection,
he at length made the decision.

His devotions to Alida he did not wonder at. The pride of parental
attachment and nature had graced her with every charm and
accomplishment. He at length determined to cast a veil of pity over the
actions of Bonville, and not to upbraid him, but to treat his past
conduct with silent contempt, and endeavour as far as possible, to bury
the remembrance of his errors in oblivion. He called to see him next
morning; he perceived an alarming alteration in his appearance. He was
cold--a chilling sweat stood upon his face, his respiration was short
and interrupted, his pulse weak and intermitting. He took the hand of
Theodore and feebly pressed it. He soon fell into a stupor; sensation
became suspended. Sometimes a partial revival would take place, when he
would fall into incoherent muttering, calling on the names of his
deceased father, mother, and Alida. Towards night he lay silent, and
only continued to breathe with difficulty, when a slight convulsion gave
his freed spirit to the unknown regions of existence. Theodore attended
his funeral, and then journeyed on to the dwelling of Albert. He
informed Alida of the death of Bonville, and of his confession.

At the mention of Bonville's fate, she sighed deeply. "It is true," said
she, "he has perplexed me with many vain fears, by misrepresentation,
but could he have lived, I would freely have forgiven him."

He evidently fell a victim to disappointed pride and remorse at the
remembrance of his own baseness.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

In the Almighty Power he placed his trust,
Through all the changing scenes of deep distress;
His fortune now is better than before;
Again the Omniscient Hand has deigned to bless.

Theodore's father was soon in complete re-possession of his former
property. The premises from which he had been driven by his creditors,
were yielded up without difficulty, to which he immediately removed. He
not only recovered the principal of the fortune he had lost, but the
damages, with the interest; so that, although like Job, he had seen
affliction, like him, his latter days were better than the beginning.
Like him, he reposed faith and confidence in his Maker, who had secretly
supported him in his misfortunes; and who now, like a cheering sun
dispersing the surrounding gloom, again gladdened his heart with
ret